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Title: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: illiniray on March 12, 2025, 11:19:39 PM
Second Round BTT Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 13, 2025, 12:10:39 AM
glad its Iowa vs OSU

hope we beat the fuck out of them once again
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 13, 2025, 05:53:42 AM
Oddly enough the AP says xxxx is playing the Badgers.

(https://i.ibb.co/rfdSTM9X/Screenshot-20250313-055139-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fGD5BtJT)
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 13, 2025, 10:19:43 AM
We should win this going away, as long as we rebound and don't stand around. If we can manage to do this at the same time as keeping Dix in hand, well we move on 86-77.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Gokuwearsorange/blue on March 13, 2025, 12:47:03 PM
Operation 'Force Fran's Retirement' is scheduled to commence @ 5:30 this evening.

Can't wait
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Jobu on March 13, 2025, 12:55:41 PM
I don't want Fran to retire. Given the way he's recruiting, I want him to stay forever.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: murphstahoe on March 13, 2025, 04:29:42 PM
we blow two ten point leads and lose in OT when KJ misses 2 free throws down 1
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Beach Bum on March 13, 2025, 05:37:47 PM
Let's go. Is MJ back today?
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Beach Bum on March 13, 2025, 05:42:37 PM
I don't want Fran to retire. Given the way he's recruiting, I want him to stay forever.

Yeah but you're an idiot.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 13, 2025, 05:44:31 PM
Let's go. Is MJ back today?
Yes.
And Fran should stay.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Beach Bum on March 13, 2025, 05:55:29 PM
Riley and Scottie. Just me or do they seem to share a lot in common in the court?
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 13, 2025, 06:10:09 PM
Fouling a guy on a 3 isn't usually a good idea. 😂😂
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Judge Judy on March 13, 2025, 06:14:17 PM
Fouling a guy on a 3 isn't usually a good idea. 😂😂

Missed all 3 free throws. Only way to stop them…
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: murphstahoe on March 13, 2025, 06:23:57 PM
Missed all 3 free throws. Only way to stop them…

we are so losing this game
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Judge Judy on March 13, 2025, 06:27:58 PM
we are so losing this game

Up 4 at half with them shooting 60% is pretty damn good…
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 13, 2025, 06:28:50 PM
Morez with 4 points and 2 rebounds in 4 minutes.
xxxx shoots 61% and 6-10 from 3. We're at 56. 19-8 in rebounds.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 13, 2025, 06:31:29 PM
Should be up another 6 pts, we gave them 6 by not doing anything with 3 possessions in the beginning when up 2-0.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: murphstahoe on March 13, 2025, 06:31:37 PM
Up 4 at half with them shooting 60% is pretty damn good…

yeah but you think the stock market down 2000 points with 50% tariffs is pretty damn good
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 13, 2025, 06:32:33 PM
Missed all 3 free throws. Only way to stop them…

It was a flop, ball don't lie. That kid may have won a lot at Morehead, but man other than quick he is just not good.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 13, 2025, 06:34:44 PM
The Iowa guards should start wearing down, especially Sandfort. Dix needs to be checked by White imo. Boswell is phenomenal so far outside a questionable 3 shot.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Reacher on March 13, 2025, 06:36:54 PM
It’s too bad this nucleus won’t be back next year because they could be really special.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Beach Bum on March 13, 2025, 06:42:59 PM
Was thinking what a high scoring half and there you go. Second highest ever.in BTT
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: murphstahoe on March 13, 2025, 06:56:58 PM
Fran with the Custard impression
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Reacher on March 13, 2025, 06:59:15 PM
Fran adding to his legacy.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 13, 2025, 07:14:19 PM
 !!!!!!
We're shooting over 50% from 3 on 23 attempts and winning the boards 32-15.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: murphstahoe on March 13, 2025, 07:22:04 PM
here comes the nut punch
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Judge Judy on March 13, 2025, 07:24:06 PM
They’re hanging around…
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: illinicalvin on March 13, 2025, 07:25:01 PM
If Fran gets canned tomorrow we ended Indiana and Iowa's coaches in the same season. That's as banner worthy as the Elite Eight.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 13, 2025, 07:39:39 PM
Well, didn't finish all that great, but man can we do some damage IF we play that way for the rest of this year.

Good thing Maryland doesn't have anyone named Sandfort....that kid balled out today.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 13, 2025, 08:05:55 PM
Booth didn't make it in for a minute? He will be ushered out I am sure in the best interest of all.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Miles Leonard on March 13, 2025, 08:07:56 PM
If Fran gets canned tomorrow we ended Indiana and Iowa's coaches in the same season. That's as banner worthy as the Elite Eight.

Beat Iowa and Fran gets tossed. Great fucking night!
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLove1997 on March 13, 2025, 08:12:57 PM
Beat Iowa and Fran gets tossed. Great fucking night!

Epic!
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Custard on March 13, 2025, 10:48:27 PM
It’s too bad this nucleus won’t be back next year because they could be really special.

Make sure to make a healthy donation to our NIL collective to help keep the studs here another year.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: murphstahoe on March 13, 2025, 11:37:25 PM
Make sure to make a healthy donation to our NIL collective to help keep the studs here another year.

If I had enough money to get KJ to stay another year I'd buy an NBA team and draft him instead.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 14, 2025, 12:17:57 AM
I may be in the minority, but with the way KJ has played the latter part of the season, T/O's as high as they are, the team overall is playing way better when he is our 3-4-5th scoring option/box score total at the end of the games.

I like him getting us into our sets, he is not as good the latter part of the year driving and creating as he was early on. The league has caught up, and he seems to have hit a wall somewhat as well.

He will be a high draft pick, I just hope we keep Ivisic and figure out a way to make Riley see that he needs 1 more year.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Chickengeorge on March 14, 2025, 08:21:26 AM
KJ is gone, but we would be stacked if we could keep Riley, Morez, Ivisic, and the two seniors.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Lkdog on March 14, 2025, 10:34:03 AM
Dunno about KJ.
I was at Lakers Bucks game last night.

Not sure he can get separation consistently or shoot well enough at next level right now.
Will take him time.
Somebody will draft him on potential I guess and hope he turns into an Austin Reaves.

Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Beach Bum on March 14, 2025, 12:04:42 PM
KJ's passing has been a disappoint lately. Like he just doesn't have that touch and vision and throws some balls that are like 4' off of mark.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: murphstahoe on March 14, 2025, 12:06:17 PM
He will be a high draft pick, I just hope we keep Ivisic and figure out a way to make Riley see that he needs 1 more year.

he might need 1 more year to be a high level contributor, but someone will sign him on potential, and he can get paid big bucks, be in a big city, travel, learn from a pro coach and pro players. No brainer.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: murphstahoe on March 14, 2025, 12:08:11 PM
KJ's passing has been a disappoint lately. Like he just doesn't have that touch and vision and throws some balls that are like 4' off of mark.

it's a lot easier to make those passes when the recipient is Joker or Doncic instead of Ivisic and Morez. The scouts wlll know that.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Judge Judy on March 14, 2025, 01:16:26 PM
Fran gone…

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44251986/sources-iowa-set-dismiss-head-coach-fran-mccaffery
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: illinicalvin on March 14, 2025, 01:24:48 PM
We did it!!! Banner time! Right side up and fire-proof!
If Fran gets canned tomorrow we ended Indiana and Iowa's coaches in the same season. That's as banner worthy as the Elite Eight.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Reacher on March 14, 2025, 01:28:41 PM
If I had enough money to get KJ to stay another year I'd buy an NBA team and draft him instead.

Stock market must really be kicking your ass. Nine hundred and eighty-sixionaires are really feeling the pain. Hopefully you can get back into a car that has doors that move up and down instead of side to side.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: Reacher on March 14, 2025, 01:29:29 PM
Fran gone…

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44251986/sources-iowa-set-dismiss-head-coach-fran-mccaffery

This could tarnish Fran’s Iowa legacy.
Title: Re: Illini vs Iowa Thursday 5:30 pm CT BTN
Post by: ILLINICHIEF on March 14, 2025, 01:43:40 PM
Fran got ejected 2 times in 2 days, that's even a record for him!!